Necktie



Invenkor Louis H. Vandermark Jan 24 T? L. H. VANDERMARK NECKTIE Filed Jan. 8, 1947 atented Jan. 24, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE Louis H. Vandermark, Augusta, Ga. I Application January 8, 1947, Serial No. 720,823

5 Claims. 1

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in neckties and more particularly to an improved article of neckwear of a four-inhand type in which the knot is preformed and permanently made up so as not to need tying by the individual user.

The primary feature of this invention is to provide a device of the character referred to that is always formed into a neat correct knot for quickly applying same to the collar of the user.

Another important feature of this invention is to provide a necktie of this character including a cord and clips which are adjustable to make various types of knots in accordance with the taste of the user.

A further feature of this invention is to provide an improved article of neckwear wherein the life of the necktie is prolonged due to the fact that the hands of the user are not required to touch the knot portion as is the case where the forming of the knot is required each time the tie is worn.

A still further feature of this invention is to provide an article of neckwear that is neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the improved necktie constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 shows the blank piece of material before folding to form the body of the necktie;

Figure 3 shows the blank piece of material which forms the knot portion;

Figure 4 shows the tie lining;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary rear perspective view of the knot of the necktie slidable on a neck band;

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of the knot before folding, and V Figure 7 is a rear elevational view thereof".

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, s

the numeral 5 represents the body portion of the necktie having its side edges folded along the hem line 6 and then folded inwardly alongthe fold lines I and the hems at the side edges sewed to each other at the center of the back of the tie.

The lower edges 8 of the body is trimmed off along the dotted lines 9 to form a blunt V-shaped tongue It at the lower edge of the tie.

The upper edge ll of the body is also hemmed along the dotted lines I2 and the body is turned inside out and provided with a complementary shaped cloth liner ll.

A knot forming blank is shown at M having undulating side edges and is folded upon itself along a transverse medial line l5 and the back and front thereof sewed to each other at their side edges. The lower edge of the folded knot blank I4 is sewed to the upper edge of the body 5.

A string I3 is secured at one end to the rear of the body 5 adjacent the knot and is wrapped a number of times around the body to form folds H5 at the junction of the knot and body.

The folded knot blank I4 is then folded along a transverse medial line l8 over a conventional elastic neckband [9 to form a knot 20 as shown in Figure 5 and the string [3 engaged behind metal clips 2| suitably secured at the rear lower edges of the knot. The string I3 is covered by the front 22 of the knot and the lower side edges of the front 2| of the knot are drawn tightly or loosely behind the knot by the string in accordance with the type of knot desired by the wearer.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A necktie comprising a body portion, a knot forming portion at the upper edge of the body portion folded downwardly upon itself, a neckband positioned between the portions of the knot, and a string connecting together the lower lateral edges of the downwardly folded portion.

2. A necktie comprising a body portion, a knot forming portion at the upper edge of the body portion folded downwardly upon itself, a neckband positioned between the folded portions, constricting means comprising a string connecting together the lower side edges of the downwardly folded portion and also wound around the adjacent part of the body portion to tighten or loosen the knot.

downwardly and forwardly folded portion form ing the front of a knot, the lower side edgeslofw.

said portion being folded rearwardly, and adjustable means for tying the said edgestogethensaida;

means comprising a pair of. clips. on said. edges and a string tying the clips together.-

5. A necktie comprising a body having, a knotiz forming blank on the upper end thereof, said 20 blankrhaving an. upwardly extending, part and a downwardly and forwardly folded portion forming the front of a knot, the lower side edges of said portion being folded rearwardly, clips on said edges, a string having one end secured to said blank and encircling said upwardly extending part and also tying said clips together.

LOUIS H. VANDERMARK.

REFERENCES CITED The followingreferenoesare; of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 364 011. Irwin May 31, 1887 429,806" Datner June 10, 1890 1,990,167 Cloke Feb. 5, 1935 2,031,653 Whiting Oct. 22, 1935 2,195,373 Snyder etL a1 Mar. 26, 1940 

